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2010 Course Selection Night For 8 th Graders

2010 Course Selection Night For 8 th Graders. High school course selection involves more than just “ picking courses”…. it involves making good choices and creating options for the future !. Timeline . Course Selection in February Program of Studies on-line

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2010 Course Selection Night For 8 th Graders

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  1. 2010 Course Selection Night For 8th Graders

  2. High school course selection involves more than just “picking courses”… it involves making good choices and creating options for the future!

  3. Timeline • Course Selection in February • Program of Studies on-line • Schedules out around May 12 • Drop/Add until the last student day with your Crest and Valley counselors

  4. A student’s high school transcript is a cumulative record for all courses taken in grades 9-12!

  5. What’s on the high school transcript? • Final grades for all courses taken in grades 9-12 - Cumulative GPA • Cumulative class rank • (Quality Points) - PSSA Scores

  6. What is necessary for graduation? • Credits/Courses in various • subjects - Graduation Project - Grade 11 PSSA Proficiency

  7. Graduation Requirements 27 Credits 4 English 4 Social Studies 4 Math 4 Science 2 Wellness .5 Career Exploration (9th grade) .5 Personal Finance (11th or 12th grade) 1 Arts/Design 1 Technology .5 Family & Consumer Science .5 Graduation Project 5 Elective

  8. How do I plan for grade 9-12 course selection?

  9. Cindy’s 8th Grade Courses English 8 Academic – B Social Studies 8– A Algebra IA – C Science 8- D PE 8 - A Band 8 – A Now what should Cindy take in 9th grade?

  10. 4x4 Student Schedule for Cindy

  11. 4x4 Student Schedule for Cindy

  12. 4x4 Student Schedule for Cindy

  13. Classes are 87 minutes

  14. 4x4 NMTCC Student Schedule for Jimmy

  15. @ NMTCC • Social Studies • Lab • Lunch • PE

  16. Tips Review Schedule for Balance • Semester vs. Semester • Other activities No need to “Double Up” in 9TH GRADE

  17. World Languages • For college – at least through level II of the same language • Selective colleges – through level III of the same language, or higher

  18. The key to the whole scheduling process is communication. It starts tonight, continues at the meeting between the student and his/her counselor to review course requests, and involves the ongoing communication between the student, his/her parents and the counselor.

  19. For Needed Information • Visit the SASD web site for the on-line program of studies • www.soudertonsd.org • SAHS>academics>program of studies • Guidance Wiki: • SAHS>guidance • sahsguidance.wikispaces.com

  20. Parents of Gifted Students to chorus room

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